BUSINESS
In Pakistan’s ‘Game of Thrones’, Nawaz Sharif eyes PM’s chair
It does seem likely that Nawaz Sharif has struck a deal with the generals to allow him to return to the saddle. He has refrained from any attacks on the deep state as he’s done in the past. Turning 74 this December, Sharif knows this will probably be his last shot at the prime ministership. The generals, in turn, need to prop up a candidate for the upcoming elections, with Imran Khan having gone rogue
BUSINESS
Maldives: India should wait and watch as pro-China Muizzu elected president
India knows well that a difficult road lies ahead, unlike the smooth run it enjoyed under Solih who pursued a vigorous ‘India First’ policy. And, Maldives may once again pivot towards China, which has been eagerly waiting to reclaim strategic space in the archipelago
BUSINESS
India-Canada ties plummet as row over Khalistan activities intensifies
Now that the knives are drawn on both sides, with bilateral ties nose-diving, the trade pact seems like a distant dream. Last week, a fuming India had decided to press the pause button on the negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement
BUSINESS
G20 Declaration: India closer to making the world one big family
The African Union’s inclusion, with India pushing for it, should go a long way in lending a fillip to India’s efforts to be the voice of the Global South, coming as it does at a time when African nations have been hit hard by the pandemic and are also facing the economically debilitating consequences of the Ukraine war
BUSINESS
High strategic stakes for India in Maldives presidential polls outcome
Having invested heavily in its outreach to the Solih government and by extension ordinary Maldivians, it can ill afford to lose out on the gains made in recent years in the archipelago
BUSINESS
Manipur crisis a setback for Act East policy
The entire northeast region is seen as a crucial gateway to east and southeast Asia and, therefore, is a vital component of the ‘Act East Policy’. Any instability there does not bode well for India’s long-term strategic interests
BUSINESS
With stronger bonds, India hopes to check China’s expansion in Sri Lanka
Forging closer economic linkages and retaining the goodwill it managed to generate is vital for India to wean away the island nation from excessive dependence on Chinese assistance
WORLD
US and India cannot slacken in Great Game with China in the Pacific Island countries
Even as their strategic interests converge and the Quad and Indo-Pacific construct seek to contain China’s expansionism in the southern Pacific, a lot more energy and resources will be required. China began making steady inroads in these nations long before the rest of the world woke up
BUSINESS
Sittwe port done. Speedy completion of Kaladan project will improve regional trade
For India, the Kaladan project is vital as it has both economic and strategic benefits. Once complete, it will mean that India will no longer be solely dependent on the narrow Siliguri Corridor to access its northeast
BUSINESS
New Delhi consolidates influence in the Maldives amid rivalry with China in the Indian Ocean Region
Clearly, a challenging road remains ahead for India as it seeks to balance its strategic imperatives in the IOR and yet not be seen as an overbearing neighbour
BUSINESS
Prachanda's visit alone not enough to reset India-Nepal ties
India would do well to keep in mind that apart from being seen as a crucial economic and development partner of Nepal, it should also be seen as a benign bigger neighbour
BUSINESS
Sri Lanka Debt Crisis: It would be sheer folly to underestimate China's machinations
India and other bilateral creditors continue to worry about China striking a separate deal with the island nation which would enable it to convert a portion of the bilateral debt into a commercial debt
BUSINESS
Nepal Elections | Poll outcome of immense significance for India
Nepal, despite being the smaller neighbour to India, justifiably prides itself on its sovereignty. New Delhi should remember this, regardless of who comes to power in Kathmandu
